Many property owners rented, and decided not to rebuild, but to sell their homes and use the money to invest, travel, etc., staying in rentals.

That said, we have traveled a lot and stayed in wonderful Airbnbs over the years and have always dreamed of creating an incredible experience for someone visiting Minnesota with a short-term rental as well, so we are definitely open to that idea and have some great experience as to what we know would provide an exceptional short-term rental experience. 

EPA violations typically travel with ownership.   

Meaning you can spend the time traveling to the market(As we did for 18 Months once per quarter) or you can seek a reputable operator in the market you want to invest in and leverage their team. 

Class D is mostly rentals (another tip to look at owner occupied stats and/or if the neighborhood is identified for revitalization), the tenants are outside smoking, they are talking to neighbors and solicitors, it is a completely different vibe that is pretty noticeable just driving through.

Since we're In a college town, a majority of our travel demand revolves around the Texas A&M University and the university's events.

When the smoke clears after a sale, everything falls to the buyer's responsibility.  

Since you plan to travel often, focusing on systems and building a reliable team: agent, lender, property manager, and contractor. 

Beachfront or properties near attractions tend to perform best.Mid-Term Rentals (MTRs): These are gaining traction, especially with traveling nurses and remote workers.

However, this is smoke and mirrors.